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Peru is one of the most interesting countries in the world. Numerous monuments of the pre-European period are concentrated here - the cultures of Kilkee, Lurche, Nazca, Mochica, Chavan, Chan-Chan, Chimu, Tiahuanco, and, of course, the Inca. Amazing nature - the great Andes and the "green hell" of the Amazon Valley, dunes of the Pacific coast and the relict lake-sea Titicaca, mysterious Nazca petroglyphs, and high-mountain deserts - all this is concentrated in a relatively small territory of this country.

 

Lake Titicaca is the largest lake here, in South America (length over 194 km, width of 65 km, depth up to 304 m) and the largest high-mountain navigable water body in the world (area 8287 sq. km).

The Colca Canyon is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the deepest in the world.

 

The Amazon, the world's most abundant river, originates from the small glacial lake Lauricocha in the foothills of the Sierra.

Sacsayhuaman is one of the most colossal stone structures in the world. The weight of the largest block on which the walls of this structure are built reaches 360 tons.

 

The largest clay city in the world is Chan Chan (the ancient capital of the Chimu state, 11th-15th centuries AD). Its area is about 75 square kilometers.

 

A state in the western part of South America. In the north, it borders Ecuador and Colombia; in the east - with Brazil and Bolivia; in the south - with Chile.

 

The country's total area is 1.28 million square kilometers (one of the largest countries in Latin America).

 

At first glance, Peru is a typical Andean country, where high snow-capped peaks and bare rocks of ancient volcanoes coexist with green areas of the Selva. However, despite all its similarities with other states of the region, it is one of the most diverse countries on the continent in terms of nature. The nature of this land is quite contrasting—here, you can find lifeless areas of waterless desert and a "green blanket" of evergreen forests, transparent mountain lakes, and majestic volcanic landscapes.

 

Peru's climate varies by region. Lima is humid, with average temperatures around 18-19 °C, while the highlands are dry and mild. The dry season runs from May to October, and the rainy season from November to April. The northern coast enjoys sunny weather year-round, with summer temperatures of about 35 °C. The jungles have a tropical humid climate.

 

Language. Spanish and Quechua (official), Aymara, and other languages ​​of Indian groups. Spanish is understood by almost everyone in the interior, especially in the jungle and mountains, but very few often speak it. In the tourism sector, English is mainly understood; in the provinces, it is almost impossible to find a Peruvian who says it.

 

Population. About 27.5 million people, of which 45% are Quechua and Aymara Indians, 37% are mestizos, 15% are of European descent, and about 3% are from Asia. The Sierra and Selva are home to Indian tribes belonging to various language groups; there are more than 700 tribes and large tribal groups, the exact number of which is unknown.

 

Government system: A presidential republic. The head of state and government is the president, elected for a term of five years.

The country is divided administratively into 24 departments and one constitutional province of Callao.

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